麻豆社

College of Education & Human Services

College Student Personnel

Scholarships and Giving

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. - Maya Angelou

Through the generous donations of alumni, the CSP program offers annual (non-renewable) scholarships to current graduate students enrolled in the major. These donations also help our students attend conferences, join national organizations like ACPA or NASPA, explore other forms of professional development, gain access to electronic textbooks through our university library, and participate in activities that enrich their graduate experience.听

If you are interested in making a to a student scholarship or giving to our foundation account to support the CSP program and its students in other ways, don't forget to choose College Student Personnel Program for your gift designation. To set up an endowed scholarship to support future students, contact the Director of Development for the College of Education and Human Services, Emily Gillett, at E-Gillett@wiu.edu.

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Program Scholarships

If you are a CSP student, we highly encourage you apply for a scholarship. These funding awards are exclusive to our students, and we want you to have every opportunity to reduce your costs for higher education. Eligible students are able to apply every spring semester with scholarships awarded in mid to late April.听

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Scholarships for First Year Student Affairs Track

Nell Glynn Koester Scholarship

麻豆社 Illinois University lost a very good friend and wonderful human being when Nell Koester passed away on August 26, 1989. Her dedication, commitment to helping others, and sincere love of life as a faculty member, dean of women, director of student personnel services, and associate vice president for student affairs at 麻豆社 is greatly missed by all who knew her. Nell was particularly supportive and instrumental in helping develop the College Student Personnel Graduate Program. She played a major role in forging a positive working relationship between the academic department and the Division of Student Services, as she believed practical experience is an integral part of graduate education.

In an effort to recognize and remember Nell for all she gave to the members of the 麻豆社 Illinois University community and to see that her legacy lives on, an endowed scholarship fund is named in her honor. Nell's friends and colleagues established the Nell Glynn Koester Memorial Scholarship to be presented to a first-year graduate student in the student affairs track at 麻豆社 who exemplifies the high ethical standards and ideals that Nell so consistently demonstrated in her teaching and professional performance. The award is $1,000 for up to three people. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.

Class Gift Scholarship

The College Student Personnel program graduates of the 2016 established the Class Gift Scholarship to recognize the a member of the CSP: Student Affairs first-year cohort who demostrates exceptional potential as a professional in the field of student affairs through scholarship, leadership, and service to 麻豆社 and the CSP community. The award is $250. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.

Scholarships for Student Affairs Track and Higher Education Leadership Track

Dea Forney Alumni Scholarship

The College Student Personnel Alumni Scholarship was established in the fall of 1999 at 麻豆社 Illinois University. The name was amended in 2011 to reflect the service of Professor Dr. Dea Forney upon her retirement. This scholarship is awarded to students in both the Student Affairs and Higher Education Leadership tracks who demonstrate exceptional potential as professionals in the field of student affairs through scholarship, leadership, and service. The award is $250. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.

Scholarships for Student Affairs Track

College Student Personnel Multicultural Scholarship

The CSP Multicultural Scholarship was established in 2010 by an alumna of the program. It is awarded to CSP: Student Affairs students who have lived as or displayed significant commitment and/or potential to positively impact non-traditional, underserved, and minority communities within higher education with respect to social justice, multiculturalism, diversity, or faith. The award is $250. The deadline to apply is in March of every year.

How We Used Foundation Funds in 2023-2024

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the CSP program was fortunate to do the following with generous alumni donations:

  • Award $4,500 in scholarships to first and second years
  • Send 10 students to Student Affairs 101 at Eastern Illinois University
  • Support a NASPA GAP leader's attendance at the annual NASPA conference in Seattle, Washington
  • Support a graduate student presenter's attendance at the annual NASPA conference in Seattle, Washington
  • Support a graduate student presenter's attendance at the annual ACPA convention in Chicago, Illinois
  • Host a graduation celebration for the class of 2024